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   Hello,

I want to create a block (possibly dynamic) for about 64 different shackles. I need to have both the front and the side view for these shackles so you may consider it to be 128 different shackles. I have each of the shackles drawn already, but now i want to create one master block that will have a drop down with approximately 4 - 8 choices. What is the best way to get started for this project? 

I have been working on finding a solution for close to a month now and have not come up with anything relatively close. Any sort of advice or starting point would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks.

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mizabawa011 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21.Sep.2012 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2012 Status: Offline Points: 15	Topic: Shackle Block Posted: 07.Nov.2012 at 18:08
	Hello, I want to create a block (possibly dynamic) for about 64 different shackles. I need to have both the front and the side view for these shackles so you may consider it to be 128 different shackles. I have each of the shackles drawn already, but now i want to create one master block that will have a drop down with approximately 4 - 8 choices. What is the best way to get started for this project? I have been working on finding a solution for close to a month now and have not come up with anything relatively close. Any sort of advice or starting point would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

kklangman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07.Nov.2012 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2011,MicrostationV8i Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 07.Nov.2012 at 22:32
	You can make a dynamic block using visibility states - this will allow you to have a drop down arrow which can list the different blocks you have produced. You can search on the internet for a 'how to' on this.

philippe JOSEPH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1499	Posted: 08.Nov.2012 at 07:30
	Hello mizabawa 011, I and maybe others are also interested in shackles. In the past I have drawn schackles with the help of pdf files from The Crosby Group and a few time ago I have downloaded their dwg files that I have treated for a better use ( each view of each schackle comes in a separated file and the file name is a code number ). Maybe we and others could share these files and also I and others could learn more about dynamic and other characteristics blocks.

mizabawa011 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21.Sep.2012 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2012 Status: Offline Points: 15	Posted: 08.Nov.2012 at 14:35
	I could still use a more detailed solution to my issue. I have tried creating a dynamic block and have struggled to organize these view efficiently. If anyone has a more thorough solution I would greatly appreciate the help! Thanks.

corbin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09.Nov.2012 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2009 Status: Offline Points: 1	Posted: 09.Nov.2012 at 20:18
	Crosby has a dynamic shackle you can get from them. The one I have goes from 1/3ton to 250ton's. With both views.

philippe JOSEPH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1499	Posted: 14.Nov.2012 at 07:09
	Hello corbin, please upload the dynamic block that you are talking about because I have sent an Email to ThecrosbyGroup and they said that don't know about it.

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